Our mission
At Capsle Stories, we make it fun for loved ones to share their memories, experiences, and wisdom, and easy to curate and keep these interviews for generations to come.
Our Values
Inclusive Design
Capsle Stories is dedicated to breaking down barriers to recording the oral histories of our families. We design our products to be accessible and easy-to-use for all, especially our elders.
Authentic Connection
Capsle Stories is driven by a mission to create engaging and enjoyable experiences that connect families through their stories. We honor the unique stories of each individual, family, and community, and we hold space for the complexity that unfolds therein.
Responsible Innovation
Capsle Stories is committed to using cutting-edge technology to serve our families and communities. We are building a world where every family can safely, privately, and securely record and preserve their stories for generations to come.
Meet the Founders
Nicholas Pothitakis
Co-Founder & CEO
The inspiration behind our app dates back to the heartfelt moments spent with my 94-year-old mother and her sisters. Captivated by their stories about family, immigration, first loves, faith, and childhood recollections, I embarked on a journey to preserve these precious narratives.
As the custodian of these invaluable tales, I faced a common challenge - the videos were too lengthy, covered various topics, and lacked a secure storage solution.
In search of a better way to immortalize these memories, Capsle Stories was born.
Nicole Hemenway
Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
I had been working in the tech industry for 6 years when I met Nicholas. I was taken by the story behind Capsle Stories, and by the potential I saw in this product to leverage technical advances in service of connecting — really connecting — families.
I’m the mother of two, a 2 year old and 5 year old. We live 30 minutes north of my parents and 30 minutes west of my in-laws. I feel blessed that my children will grow up proximate to all four of their grandparents (and all three of their uncles, too!).
We’re building Capsle Stories to offer all families that same feeling of closeness. To give every family tools that make it easy to capture the unique wisdom and stories of our elders.